12-10-25 - Instagram Adds Story Re-Sharing and Tests Early Access Reels
Instagram has added Story Re-Sharing - I explain how we all did this before using workarounds, but how businesses and brands can use this new feature strategically. Also Instagram is rolling out Reels topic customization in the USA this week, plus testing Early Access Reels. The YouTube team is has been improving the YouTube Studio Inspiration tab, the Create app and Thumbnail/Title A/B testing. Then after the end music, I do Wednesday Waffle where I talk about an idea for a show that you can definitely steal (or hit me up to collab). Links:Instagram: Public Story Sharing (Threads)Instagram: Control What You See in the Reels Tab (Instagram)Instagram: Early Access Reels (Threads) YouTube: Updates to YouTube Create (YouTube)YouTube: Improvements to the Inspiration Tab (YouTube)YouTube: Thumbnail and Title A/B Testing (YouTube) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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12-8-25 - The Head of Instagram Explains How View Counts Have Changed
The Head of Instagram's weekly Ask Me Anything is always packed full of good questions. Today's episode includes answers to questions like "how short is too short for a Reel?", "How long should I try to make new content before moving on if it's not working?", "What counts as a view for photos or a carousel?", and "Does someone viewing my Reel at 2x affect the calculated watch time?"Links: Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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12-4-25 - Threads Tests "Dear Algo" Requests to Change Feed Plus Why Instagram Moved Buttons
People have been writing "Dear Algo" on Threads with requests for how their feed should be different - and now Threads is testing supporting these requests. Additionally, the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri explains why they move the buttons around at the bottom, and YouTube Liaison Rene Ritchie explains how to link from a YouTube Short to a longform video. Links:Threads: "Dear Algo" support in testing (Threads)Instagram: Why Bottom Row Changed (Instagram)YouTube: Stop Blaming the Algorithm: What Really Drives Views (ft. YouTube’s Rene Ritchie) (YouTube) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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12-2-25 - Ask Me Anything from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan
Normally the Head of Instagram answers questions, but today the CEO of YouTube takes over. He answers questions like "What's YouTube going to look like 5 or 10 years from now?" and "How does YouTube help Creators?" Additionally, YouTube announces "Recap", a feature that is exactly like Spotify Wrapped, and the Head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, explains Notes.Links:YouTube: YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Shares How the Platform Innovates: "YouTube is Where Culture is Set" (YouTube)YouTube: Recap (YouTube)Instagram: Adam Mosseri Explains Notes (Instagram) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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11-28-25 - Links in Reels Isn't News Plus Lia Haberman of In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
A listener named Nina left me a lovely review of the show, plus links in Reels isn't news and Lia Haberman of the In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) email newsletter. Links:Old News: Links in Reels (Social Media Today)Interview with Lia Haberman (Video) (Audio) Sign Up for The Weekly Email Roundup: NewsletterLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsFollow Me on Instagram: @danielhillmedia Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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